LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the B. Thomas Golisano Library at
Roberts Wesleyan College upon the occasion of its designation as recipi-
ent of the 2010 Library of the Year Award by the Rochester Regional
Library Council

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across the great State
of New York is reflective of certain exemplary institutions whose
purpose is dedicated to serving the community and the needs of its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the B. Thomas Golisano Library at Roberts Wesleyan College upon the
occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 Library of the Year
Award by the Rochester Regional Library Council to be celebrated at its
Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Casa Larga; and
WHEREAS, This prominent award seeks to promote exemplary libraries --
public, academic or specialized, and school -- in the Greater Rochester
region; the criteria for selection includes libraries that provide supe-
rior customer service, inviting environments, excellent learning
resources, and have a strong support from their user communities; and
WHEREAS, The B. Thomas Golisano Library at Roberts Wesleyan College
exceeds all criteria; it has created a sense of excitement; this new
environmentally friendly library is a popular campus gathering place;
perfect in size, it is equipped with an open cafe and a 24-hour computer
lab; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the B. Thomas Golisano Library at
Roberts Wesleyan College is in direct correlation to the efforts of the
many individuals who have supported the development of the library over
the years; and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable are the B. Thomas Golisano Library at
Roberts Wesleyan College's superbly-skilled staff, whose involvement is
and has always been characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbri-
dled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all of
their efforts on behalf of the library and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the B. Thomas
Golisano Library at Roberts Wesleyan College may take just pride in its
purposeful growth, as it looks forward to continuing to serve the educa-
tional, cultural and intellectual needs of the community; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the B. Thomas Golisano Library at Roberts Wesleyan College
upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 Library of
the Year Award by the Rochester Regional Library Council; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Al Krober, Director, B. Thomas Golisano Library at Roberts
Wesleyan College.